FSF Job Opportunity: Operations Assistant

DEADLINE PASSED. No longer accepting applications.
The Free Software Foundation (FSF), a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) charity
with a worldwide mission to protect freedoms critical to the
computer-using public, seeks a motivated and organized Boston-based
individual to be its full-time Operations Assistant.

This position works closely with FSF staff and management to ensure
all administrative functions of the FSF run smoothly and efficiently,
preserving our 4-star Charity Navigator rating and boosting all areas
of our work.

The Operations Assistant is responsible for handling phone calls,
managing office operations, and being a friendly face for visitors to
our office at the center of Boston's Downtown Crossing. Examples of
job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

assisting with local and special events, including our annual
LibrePlanet conference,

assisting with website maintenance, and

looking after the office space.

This is a great opportunity for a team-oriented self-starter who
thrives on multitasking, is calm under pressure, has an eye for
detail, and wants to make a difference. The position must be worked
from the Boston office, and the position must be able to lift small to
medium-size packages (up to 50 pounds) on a regular basis. With our
small staff of thirteen, each person makes a clear contribution. We
work hard, but offer a humane and fun work environment.

Because our mission is worldwide, language skills and a demonstrated
ability to interact with people across cultures and age groups will be
highly valued. While the position does not require advanced computer
skills, a willingness to learn and work with new software is a must.
We use free software like CiviCRM, Plone, Emacs, and LibreOffice, all
running on GNU/Linux.

The FSF is a growing organization and provides great potential for
advancement; existing staff get the first chance at any new job
openings. Previous Operations Assistants have often gone on to hold
other positions within the organization.

Benefits and salary

This job is a union position. The salary is fixed at $51,646/year and
is non-negotiable. Other benefits include the following:

Resumes and cover letters must be submitted via email to
hiring@fsf.org. The email must contain the subject line, "Operations
Assistant". Resumes should be attached in text, PDF, or OpenDocument.
No Word documents, please. Email submissions that do not follow these
instructions will be ignored.

Applications must be received by Friday, May 20, 2016.

The FSF is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate
against any employee or application for employment on the basis of
race, color, marital status, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation,
national origin, handicap, or any other legally protected status
recognized by federal, state or local law.

About the Free Software Foundation

The Free Software Foundation, founded in 1985, is dedicated to
promoting computer users' right to use, study, copy, modify, and
redistribute computer programs. The FSF promotes the development and
use of free (as in freedom) software -- particularly the GNU operating
system and its GNU/Linux variants -- and free documentation for free
software. The FSF also helps to spread awareness of the ethical and
political issues of freedom in the use of software, and its Web sites,
located at fsf.org and gnu.org, are an important source of information
about GNU/Linux. Donations to support the FSF's work can be made at
https://donate.fsf.org. Its headquarters are in Boston, MA, USA.